OpenClaw - Personal AI Assistant (formerly Clawdbot/Moltbot)
About OpenClaw
Free, open-source personal AI assistant that runs locally on your devices. Integrates with WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, and iMessage to perform real-world tasks: managing emails, calendars, files, and automating workflows.
Key Capabilities
Runs locally on your hardware for full privacy — data never leaves your device
Integrates with WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, iMessage, Slack, Mattermost, and more
Agentic capabilities: persistent memory, tool calling, browser control, file/system access
Proactive features: cron jobs, reminders, background tasks for automation
Supports Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, or local LLMs
Voice and canvas support on macOS, iOS, Android
Standout Features
Local-First Privacy
Runs entirely on your hardware — data never leaves your device, with full control over which LLM provider processes your requests.
Multi-Channel Agent
Operates across WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack, iMessage, Signal, and 15+ messaging platforms simultaneously.
Agentic Skill System
Extensible skills framework lets you add custom capabilities — from file management to browser automation — via a growing open-source ecosystem.
Perfect for
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